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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 30
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:18 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Coteau, Chair (Liberal)

• David Bexte for Richard Bragdon (Conservative)
• Steven Bonk for John Barlow (Conservative)
• Steven Bonk for Richard Bragdon (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
• Daniel Farrelly, Analyst
Canadian Canola Growers Association
• Andre Harpe, Chair
• Dustin Pike, Vice-President, Government and Industry Relations
Canadian Forage and Grassland Association
• Cedric MacLeod, Executive Director
Canadian Seed Growers' Association
• Douglas Miller, Executive Director
Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères
• Vincent Audet, Chair
Grain Growers of Canada
• Bruce Burrows, Executive Director
• Kate Sauser, Policy Manager
Western Grain Elevator Association
• Darren Amerongen, Chairperson
• Tyler Bjornson, Consultant
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee resumed its study of business risk management programs in Canada’s agriculture sector.

Andre Harpe, Dustin Pike, Douglas Miller, and Tyler Bjornson made statements and answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Vincent Audet, Cedric MacLeod, Douglas Miller, and Bruce Burrows made a statement and, with Kate Sauser, answered questions.

At 1:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

At 1:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Wassim Bouanani
Clerk of the committee